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May 13, 2012 12:03 PM
OMGGGGG!!!! That was insane.
May 13, 2012 12:03pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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May 13, 2012 12:03 PM
chicago510;1168955 wrote:Man U is stunned. Best club soccer finish ever?
Best finish to any league...ever.

I hate Joey Barton now. Cannot stand him. He deserves to be relegated...individually.

Screw City.
May 13, 2012 12:03pm
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May 13, 2012 12:06 PM
QPR, even in defeat, avoids relegation. Good to see for them and their fans.
May 13, 2012 12:06pm
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May 13, 2012 12:10 PM
killer_ewok;1168962 wrote:QPR, even in defeat, avoids relegation. Good to see for them and their fans.
I only like it because that keeps a Lotto kit in the Premiership.

City ends the game with 44 shots, 19 corners, and 81% possession.
May 13, 2012 12:10pm
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May 13, 2012 12:16 PM
OSH;1168959 wrote:Best finish to any league...ever.

I hate Joey Barton now. Cannot stand him. He deserves to be relegated...individually.

Screw City.
Agreed with basically everything.

Though, I'll say that Game 162 last year was fantastic as well. Didn't mean as much though, without a title on the line.
May 13, 2012 12:16pm
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May 13, 2012 12:19 PM
just unreal
May 13, 2012 12:19pm
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May 13, 2012 12:30 PM
I don't follow scoccer, let alone the Premier Leauge but man that was very exciting to watch. I had two TV's going watching both Manchester teams play, and I jumped off my couch when City scored the game winning goal.

Might have to start watching it more when the season starts back up.
May 13, 2012 12:30pm
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NilesPacMan

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May 13, 2012 12:38 PM
I'm hoping that ESPN can carry over this soccer fever over well to Euro. I'm really excited for the tournament, and I hope that ESPN has the excellent coverage (minus Lalas) that they had for the previous WC.

Another thing on the table: US EPL rights up for bidding this summer. Interesting to see who gets the rights.
May 13, 2012 12:38pm
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May 13, 2012 12:46 PM
It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
May 13, 2012 12:46pm
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May 13, 2012 3:29 PM
Damnit City

Atleast the blues won
May 13, 2012 3:29pm
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May 13, 2012 3:35 PM
All the fuck ups and missed chances and Arsenal finishes 3rd. Makes me think, "what could have been"

Oh well, I was happy for RVP and his awesome season. I did not see that coming. I hope he keeps it up and balls out in the Euro.
May 13, 2012 3:35pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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May 13, 2012 7:26 PM
sportsfan24;1168984 wrote:I don't follow scoccer, let alone the Premier Leauge but man that was very exciting to watch. I had two TV's going watching both Manchester teams play, and I jumped off my couch when City scored the game winning goal.

Might have to start watching it more when the season starts back up.
Welcome aboard! It is joga bonito!
NilesPacMan;1168992 wrote:I'm hoping that ESPN can carry over this soccer fever over well to Euro. I'm really excited for the tournament, and I hope that ESPN has the excellent coverage (minus Lalas) that they had for the previous WC.

Another thing on the table: US EPL rights up for bidding this summer. Interesting to see who gets the rights.
I agree. It'd be nice to start seeing basically any and ever game on some channel. I also believe it's needed to get a good soccer "talking heads" and/or highlight show. We need it. It'd help build more in the states.
SportsAndLady;1168994 wrote:It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
More truth.
May 13, 2012 7:26pm
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May 13, 2012 9:16 PM
Crew game last night was a blast. Shout out to Big Mirg and 97.1 the Fan for the tickets
May 13, 2012 9:16pm
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May 13, 2012 9:56 PM
I had to leave at 1030am this morning. Ive never been so excited for the Review Show tomorrow. Had to miss all the action!
May 13, 2012 9:56pm
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May 13, 2012 10:16 PM
SportsAndLady;1168994 wrote:It'd be awesome if every EPL weekend was like this...game on ESPN, ESPN2, FX, FSC, FSC+, etc.

I mean it won't get out of this world ratings, but it'll get better ratings than anything else they can put on saturday/sunday mornings.
Yes.
May 13, 2012 10:16pm
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May 13, 2012 10:27 PM
What is the deal with the rights?

ESPN and Fox kind of split them the last few years, but it would be great if they split the rights again (but with ESPN getting a bigger share). ESPN seemed to amp up their # of games from January-now it seemed, which is awesome.

If Euros do well, I could see them making a big push and showing more games. NFL dominates their coverage during the fall, but I think they might try to show AT LEAST 1 game a weekend even during the NFL. Id love to see ESPN start showing a Sat. Sun. and Weekday game each week. Their coverage isnt near as good as Fox. But they have the ability to promote the sport and help it grow.
May 13, 2012 10:27pm
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May 13, 2012 11:30 PM
Unreal. Unreal. Unreal.
May 13, 2012 11:30pm
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May 13, 2012 11:59 PM
I've yet to see the finish.
May 13, 2012 11:59pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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May 14, 2012 10:02 AM
No surprise here...Raul spurns the MLS to sign in Qatar.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
May 14, 2012 10:02am
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May 14, 2012 10:36 AM
OSH;1170041 wrote:No surprise here...Raul spurns the MLS to sign in Qatar.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Yep all about the Benjamims baby
May 14, 2012 10:36am
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May 14, 2012 10:41 AM
Qatar is the new cradle of soccer :rolleyes:
May 14, 2012 10:41am
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NilesPacMan

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May 14, 2012 12:19 PM
Laley23;1169706 wrote:What is the deal with the rights?

ESPN and Fox kind of split them the last few years, but it would be great if they split the rights again (but with ESPN getting a bigger share). ESPN seemed to amp up their # of games from January-now it seemed, which is awesome.

If Euros do well, I could see them making a big push and showing more games. NFL dominates their coverage during the fall, but I think they might try to show AT LEAST 1 game a weekend even during the NFL. Id love to see ESPN start showing a Sat. Sun. and Weekday game each week. Their coverage isnt near as good as Fox. But they have the ability to promote the sport and help it grow.
Now, I would love to see a split with more games being shown, but there's other factors at play here. I think NBC is gearing up for a bid, looking to gain some EPL rights, which would be nice. The more games that can be shown, the better, in my opinion.

One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports. The channel launches in August, and I honestly don't know how that is going to turn out. From what I've read, they are looking into the EPL US rights, so watch out for them.
May 14, 2012 12:19pm
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May 14, 2012 12:21 PM
NilesPacMan;1170247 wrote:Now, I would love to see a split with more games being shown, but there's other factors at play here. I think NBC is gearing up for a bid, looking to gain some EPL rights, which would be nice. The more games that can be shown, the better, in my opinion.

One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports. The channel launches in August, and I honestly don't know how that is going to turn out. From what I've read, they are looking into the EPL US rights, so watch out for them.
Wait, no more GolTV for La Liga! That may be the worst news ever. I might have to watch La Liga with Ray Hudson YouTube highlights on and TV on mute lol.
May 14, 2012 12:21pm
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May 14, 2012 12:51 PM
NilesPacMan;1170247 wrote: One oddball in the race is Al Jazeera. They recently picked up La Liga and Serie A US television rights, and they are going to broadcast them on a new channel named beIN Sports..
:confused: Isn't that like the station bin Laden used to broadcast on?
May 14, 2012 12:51pm